This Model 1840 cavalry saber was manufactured by Ames in 1845---the first year that this model was actually delivered ---one of 600.
From Thillmann's book.
Inspectors' markings.
NWP –Nahum W. Patch 1831-51
WAT-William Anderson Thornton, Captain USA 1840-66
JCB-Joseph C. Bragg 1841-49
This 'P' marking on the scabbard is unknown----John Thillmann who wrote the books did not know.
Inspectors' markings on the pommel include WAT for William Anderson Thornton.
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'58 Remington New Model Army and '60 Colt Army revolvers with a Gaylord marked holster.
E.Gaylord marked holster that was used with the '58 Remington and '60 Colt Army revolver.
OWA cartouche on the Remington --for Orville W. Ainsworth.
Model '58 Remington and '60 Colt Army revolvers.
'51 Colt Navy-Army revolver with martial markings.
Sub-Inspectors' cartouche MM for M.Moulton.
William A. Thornton.
Arms inspected by William A. Thornton---including Ames swords.
WAT William Anderson Thornton Capt., USA Nippes M1840 Musket, Ames, Aston R. Johnson & Waters Pistols and Massachusetts Arms Adams, Remington Beal’s, Savage, Colt, Paterson, Walker and Dragoon Revolvers, Joslyn Carbines, Colt Revolving Rifles 1840-1861.
William A. Thornton was born in Albany, N.Y. in 1802. He graduated from the U.S.MilitaryAcademy at West Point, N.Y. in 1825. He served in the Black Hawk Expedition of 1832 and in Charleston Harbor, S.C. with General Winfield Scott from 1832-33. In 1855 Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, sent Major Thornton to New Mexico where he served as Chief of Ordnance of the Dept. of New Mexico until 1857. Returning across the plains, he contracted a lung condition from which he never fully recovered. As Bvt. Brig. General he took command of New York Arsenal at Governor's Island, N.Y. where he died April 6, 1866.
William Anderson Thornton (b. 1802, Albany, NY) graduated twelfth in his class at West Point on July 1, 1835; he was commissioned a Brevet 2nd LT, 1st Artillery; entered the U.S. Army Engineer Corps.; served in the Seminole Indian War in Florida; transferred to ordnance department; and was stationed at Governors' Island; Watertown Arsenal, MA, and Watervliet Arsenal, NY. He achieved the rank of brigadier general Gen. W.A. Thornton died at his post on Governors' Island, NY on April 6, 1866.
David
From Thillmann's book.
Inspectors' markings.
NWP –Nahum W. Patch 1831-51
WAT-William Anderson Thornton, Captain USA 1840-66
JCB-Joseph C. Bragg 1841-49
This 'P' marking on the scabbard is unknown----John Thillmann who wrote the books did not know.
Inspectors' markings on the pommel include WAT for William Anderson Thornton.
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'58 Remington New Model Army and '60 Colt Army revolvers with a Gaylord marked holster.
E.Gaylord marked holster that was used with the '58 Remington and '60 Colt Army revolver.
OWA cartouche on the Remington --for Orville W. Ainsworth.
Model '58 Remington and '60 Colt Army revolvers.
'51 Colt Navy-Army revolver with martial markings.
Sub-Inspectors' cartouche MM for M.Moulton.
William A. Thornton.
Arms inspected by William A. Thornton---including Ames swords.
WAT William Anderson Thornton Capt., USA Nippes M1840 Musket, Ames, Aston R. Johnson & Waters Pistols and Massachusetts Arms Adams, Remington Beal’s, Savage, Colt, Paterson, Walker and Dragoon Revolvers, Joslyn Carbines, Colt Revolving Rifles 1840-1861.
William A. Thornton was born in Albany, N.Y. in 1802. He graduated from the U.S.MilitaryAcademy at West Point, N.Y. in 1825. He served in the Black Hawk Expedition of 1832 and in Charleston Harbor, S.C. with General Winfield Scott from 1832-33. In 1855 Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, sent Major Thornton to New Mexico where he served as Chief of Ordnance of the Dept. of New Mexico until 1857. Returning across the plains, he contracted a lung condition from which he never fully recovered. As Bvt. Brig. General he took command of New York Arsenal at Governor's Island, N.Y. where he died April 6, 1866.
William Anderson Thornton (b. 1802, Albany, NY) graduated twelfth in his class at West Point on July 1, 1835; he was commissioned a Brevet 2nd LT, 1st Artillery; entered the U.S. Army Engineer Corps.; served in the Seminole Indian War in Florida; transferred to ordnance department; and was stationed at Governors' Island; Watertown Arsenal, MA, and Watervliet Arsenal, NY. He achieved the rank of brigadier general Gen. W.A. Thornton died at his post on Governors' Island, NY on April 6, 1866.
David
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